Panthers
| 08/26/25 @ Forney | 3-2 |
| 08/23/25 vs Poteet | 2-1 |
| 08/23/25 vs Gunter | 2-0 |
| 08/23/25 vs Sulphur Springs | 2-0 |
Van Alstyne took a three-set loss the last time they faced off against Forney, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Panthers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Jackrabbits on Tuesday, sneaking past 3-2. Winning may never get old, but the Panthers sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Van Alstyne who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 23-25, 25-13, 16-25, 15-10.
Despite the loss, Forney still got an impressive performance from Kalei Kea, who had 20 assists and seven digs.
Van Alstyne's victory bumped their record up to 13-5. As for Forney, they now have a losing record of 10-11.
Van Alstyne and Forney should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. The Panthers (ranked 155th) will meet Mineola (ranked 444th) at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Forney will challenge Lewisville at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (276 vs. 611).
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
